Types of sentences

Types of sentences

The Four Kinds

of Sentences

Declarative

Imperative

Exclamatory

Interrogative

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declarative sentenceA declarative sentence tells

something.

It ends with a period.

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declarative sentenceJohn and Sephanie whisper about the surprise party for Tyra.

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declarative sentenceJohn and Sephanie whisper about the

surprise party for Tyra.

It ends in a period.

This sentence TELLS about

John and Stephanie.

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declarative sentenceHow clever of James to come up with such a

unique rescue plan.

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declarative sentenceHow clever of James to come up with such a

unique rescue plan.

Again, it ends in a period.

This sentence TELLS someone’s

opinion about James’ rescue

plan.

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interrogative sentenceAn interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark. [ ? ]

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interrogative sentenceWould you like a different pencil ?

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interrogative sentenceWould you like a different pencil ?

Notice how it ends with a

question mark.

This sentence ASKS if you want a different pencil.

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interrogative sentenceWhat is your favorite kind of pizza ?

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interrogative sentenceWhat is your favorite kind of pizza ?

Notice how it ends with a

question mark.

This sentence ASKS about your favorite kind of

pizza.

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imperative sentenceGive an order. Ends with either a period or exclamation point !

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imperative sentenceGo walk the dog.

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imperative sentenceGo walk the dog.

Notice how it ends with a

period.

This sentence TELLS you to do

something.

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imperative sentenceGet out of here right now and go walk the dog!

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imperative sentenceGet out of here right now and go walk the dog!

Notice how it ends with an exclamation point. This

tells us the speaker REALLY wants the dog walked!

Again, this sentence TELLS

you to do something.

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exclamatory sentenceExpresses strong feelings.Ends with an exclamation point !

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exclamatory sentenceMy birthday party is tomorrow !

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exclamatory sentenceMy birthday party is tomorrow !

It does this by ending the sentence with an

exclamation point.

This sentence SHOWS you how excited the

speaker is .

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exclamatory sentenceSomeone help ! Trevor is chasing Amy with water balloons !

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exclamatory sentenceSomeone help ! Trevor is chasing Amy with water balloons !

The sentence’s punctuation tells you

how to read the sentence .

It does this by ending the sentence with an

exclamation point.

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exclamatory sentenceAfter winning the Super Bowl, the players kept shouting , “We’re the champions, We’re the champions!”

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exclamatory sentenceAfter winning the Super Bowl, the players kept shouting , “We’re the champions, We’re the champions!”

The sentence’s punctuation tells you

how to read the sentence .

It does this by ending the sentence with an

exclamation point.

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